So, I made some more jewelry.

 I was quite happy to be done with my last batch of jewelry, and wasn't planning on making any more. But then about a week ago, a lady from Canada messaged me on etsy and asked if I'd make her some custom bracelets. So I had to go out and buy more beads, one thing led to another, and here we are! See it all here on my etsy shop.

Silver & Gold Teardrop earrings

 Mzungu earrings

 Magic Mint earrings

 Rustic Turquoise & Jasper bracelet

 Nightfall earrings

 English Rose earrings

 Sea Glass bracelet

 Santa Fe bracelet

 Teal Raindrop pendant

 Red Sponge Coral coil bracelet

 Taos pendant

 Spirit of the Southwest bracelet

 Bubblegum Pink earrings

 White Cloud earrings

 Serenity earrings

 Rust, Copper and Sky bracelet

 Persian Aqua earrings

 Grey Jasper bracelet

 Mother Earth earrings

Here's the bracelets I made custom for my Canadian lady, made with glass pearls:

And Madelyn wanted some necklaces (I made two of the rose quartz):

I may or may not be done for now--we'll see how I feel tomorrow. Right now I'm going to kick back and watch the crap out of some Doctor Who Season 4.

Just add water

Yesterday, we went to my folk's house in Hurricane for Memorial Day. We had a BBQ (I made my favorite potato salad recipe) and we celebrated my dad's and sister Maria's birthdays. We'd  had an unusually cold weekend, and their big pool was too cold to swim in. The kids were not to be deterred and spent a couple of hours splashing around in the front yard.

 Cousin Ava, Asher (neighbor kid), Luke and cousin Jack

 Hattie

 Nathan

 Madelyn

 Then my old roommate Vanessa (freshman year of college, U of U, SLC, 1999-2000) stopped by with her three adorable kids. They live in Spanish Fork a few hours away but were down south for the weekend.

 Vanessa's kids Pene, Mardson and Stott with Luke (and Ava's head...)

 I want to smoosh Stott's cheeks!!

 Luke spent a large amount of time drinking the pool water and chewing on grass and leaves. You should have seen his diaper this morning.

It was a fabulous day with friends and family! Hope you had a good holiday, too! :)

Summer!!!

 

 8/18/11

 

 5/25/12

First day of 1st grade and last day of 1st grade.

We decided to have her wear the same outfit, so as to make the day more emotional for me. 

 I went into her room Thursday night and started blubbering like only a mother who has finally gotten her stubborn, whiny little daydreamer to the end of another school year. And also I was just so overjoyed to not have to do math+reading homework or get up early for another few months. 

Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............

May has been a busy month for Madelyn at school. There was her hammerhead shark poster/presentation (which she put together practically by herself)

A class performance of their scene from Romeo and Juliet (Madelyn and Carson were "The Prince" and "The Princess")

Teacher appreciation week--Madelyn made Mrs. Comstock a pair of pretty earrings

Arts Night--performance to "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

Madelyn LOVES Mrs. Comstock and would start crying any time the end of school was mentioned, because she was going to miss her so much.

Standing by her shark poster

And then her portfolio party! Oh and they went on four field trips during their last two weeks, had a cookie party, ice cream party, and a pizza party. Sheesh.

Luke spent the last day of school doing stuff that he always does, like suck on a wet paper towel that I used to wipe him off after lunch.

Then he played dress-up with his friend Ellie (can you tell he's used to playing with girls??). He kept pointing at his outfit and saying, "Boo-ful!" Yes, you look so beautiful.

After Madelyn got home, she talked us into taking her to the Aquatic Center with her friend Emma.

Those two are something else. They're going to take swim lessons together next month.

Luke livened things up by walking straight into the lazy river while Mark had his back turned and I was on the far end of the pool and I couldn't reach him. He went completely under, but Mark got to him right away. Then I gave him (Mark) my laser eyes of death and shouted at him right in front of everyone. It was a lovely moment.

Hoping your summer started of with a blast! 

Now we get to go brave the 50°F weather and gale force winds for a cookout with friends! Cedar City didn't get the memo about the end of school/holiday weekend and all. Can't wait.

Oh  yeah:

This is my 600th post!!!!!!!!!!!!